Last year, some 24,000 older, low- and middle-income Massachusetts taxpayers received assistance and tax preparation from the nation's largest, free tax assistance program, AARP Tax-Aide.
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue is proud to partner with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the training of volunteers, 600 of whom provided help to individuals returning their state and federal income taxes.
AARP has provided an enrollment form for those who are interested, as well as a press release with more information. The commitment to work with clients in locales such as public libraries and senior centers extends from Feb. 1 to April 15.
This is a meaningful and challenging opportunity for community service. We'd like to hear from anyone who has volunteered in the past as an AARP Tax-Aide.
What a great idea!
Posted by: Computer Backpack Bag | August 31, 2010 at 09:40 PM
The State Library would love to have someone come here during tax season to do just what you have described.
Please let us know how we can "get on the list" for such a volunteer.
Bette L. Siegel, Documents Librarian
State Library of Massachusetts
442 State House, Boston 02133
(617) 727.6279
Bette.Siegel@state.ma.us
Posted by: Bette L. Siegel | August 31, 2010 at 08:12 AM